France to step up wolf culls as population surges

Wolf populations in the wild jumped in France last year, a faster-than-expected increase that will prompt…

Rapid change in coral reefs prompts global calls for a rethink

Coral reef experts from around the world are calling for an urgent re-evaluation of our climate…

Disappearing sea ice is changing the whole ecosystem of the Arctic Ocean

I drafted this article while looking north over the frozen Lincoln Sea, at the northernmost tip…

Why you can't just throw anything in the recycling bin

For many years the recycling collected from households in the UK and other Western countries has…

ESA boost to new commercial space transportation services

Europe is part of a new era in space transportation with new commercial initiatives offering services…

How the 'good guy with a gun' became a deadly American fantasy

At the end of May, it happened again. A mass shooter killed 12 people, this time…

Language matters when the Earth is in the midst of a climate crisis

In a 2015 essay, poet and novelist Margaret Atwood wrote, “It’s not climate change, it’s everything…

Mature Galaxy Mesmerizes in New Hubble View

NGC 7773 is a beautiful example of a barred spiral galaxy. A luminous bar-shaped structure cuts…

How streaming media could change our minds on cultural differences

The influence of digital technology is most significant in how we experience culture and identity. Think…

Rockets, evaporating droplets and X-raying metals

Years of preparation, and the finale is over in six minutes. This month a sounding rocket…